♥ 2nd and 3rd Grade Books

I must admit, most of the the books available in this age group are fluff.  However, there are a few books my son and I rcommend:

Caleb’s #1 Choice – The Magic Treehouse Series

A little history, a little imagination, and lots of words!  This series is a solid bridge to the next level where they read can more books of substance.

 

 

 

Caleb’s #2 Choice:  The Chronicles of Narnia

These are abridge chapter books that bring each book to you in age-appropriate form.  This series teaches Chritian values about choices, struggles, cause/effective of behavior, nobleness, and courage.  This is definitely a read-together book.

http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Search/SearchResults.aspx?TCId=100&ST=1&SKw=narnia

Mom’s Choice: Ladybird Children’s Classics

You might have to google these, but they are well worth the effort.  While books like Horrible Harry provide a light-hearted romp, the story doesn’t always connect the logic-dots.  However, these books build character, knowledge, and, of course, reading skills.  Keep in mind that at this reading age, your reader is reading out-loud to you!

The Secret Garden, 1980
Journey to the Centre of the Earth, 1980
The Three Musketeers, 1981
A Tale of Two Cities, 1981
The Lost World, 1981
The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1982
Around the World in Eighty Days, 1982
King Solomon’s Mines, 1982
A Christmas Carol, 1982
The Wind in the Willows, 1983
The Last of the Mohicans, 1983
The Happy Prince, 1983
Peter Pan, 1983
Lorna Doone, 1984
Oliver Twist, 1984
The Railway Children, 1984
The Little Princess, 1985
Kidnapped, 1985
Black Beauty, 1986
Alice in Wonderland, 1986
Tom Sawyer, 1986
Tales from the Jungle Book, 1988
The Invisible Man, 1988
What Katy Did, 1988
Heidi, 1990